13057 US Navy Midshipman, 1810-15 K&C WWII FIelds of Battle Her wedding dress was also

Her wedding dress was also a break with the past

This resistance member is cocking his British-supplied ‘Sten’ sub machine gun Thousands of these simple but sturdy weapons were parachuted into France and saw extensive service with the ‘Maquis’

As everyone knows Santa does not make all those gifts and toys for good little girls and boys all by himself

With them they bring gifts of Gold

MB007 ACW Confederate Infantry Advancing

13057 US Navy Midshipman, 1810-15 K&C WWII FIelds of Battle Her wedding dress was alsoDuring the early years of the U. S. Navy, a midshipman was an apprentice officer and was trained and served in a similar fashion as those in the British Royal Navy. After at least three successful years service, the young men were eligible to take an examination to become a junior officer. While there are many portraits of officers in the early 19th century, there are few illustrations of the dress of the lower ranks and seamen. As in earlier periods,